China has approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use, adding to its growing arsenal of shots On Location: Feb. 24, 2021 TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart chief hopes for end to ‘tit for tat’ in US-China relationship
Standard Chartered chief executive Bill Winters said he hoped the election of President Joe Biden would help de-escalate US-China tensions that have hung over the bank in recent years, ending “tit for ... ( read original story ...)
Expect Hong Kong market to make further gains later this year, says Goldman Sachs
Timothy Moe of Goldman Sachs says the recent announcement of a tax hike on share trading in Hong Kong likely served as a "convenient catalyst for a market that had done very, very well." ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong plans to hike stamp duty on stock trading
The increase in trading tax would help Hong Kong's government to raise some revenue to narrow its budget deficit, says John Timpany of KPMG China. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to ease some restrictions on visitors
TAIPEI: Taiwan will begin slightly easing restrictions on foreign visitors coming to the island beginning on Monday (Mar 1). The Central Epidemic ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘Sleeping Beauty’ influencer makes easy money on Twitch
A Taiwan influencer went viral online on Wednesday after she accidentally fell asleep with her camera on, earning around NT$2,000 in just one night. ( read original story ...)
RTA trainees hope for gainful employment
They are hoping to find gainful employment after they complete the training, which is part of the labour ministry’s critical skills training in collaboration with RTA. Pema Yuden, 20, is the youngest ... ( read original story ...)
Armed forces call on Armenian PM to step down
The leadership of Armenia’s armed forces has called for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government; Pashinyan called it a "coup attempt" and sought to rally his supporters. ( read original story ...)
USAID announced $2.65 million in additional funding to strengthen Armenia’s agricultural sector
USAID announced $2.65 million in additional funding to expand the scope of two projects that work to strengthen Armenia’s agricultural sector to include more targeted support for female entrepreneurs ... ( read original story ...)
Launch of New Chase Lounge at the Russell Center Will Help Fuel Path to Success for Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurs in Atlanta
Chase and the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), the largest nonprofit center for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners in the nation, today announced the debut of the Chase ... ( read original story ...)